Why Do Parents Get Up And leave School Concerts?

I wonder if there's any chance you were at the same one I was...my daughter also had one tonight and lot's of people did the same thing. This year the 4th graders had their part at the beginning and it seemed like most of their parents left when they were done instead of staying for the 5th and 6th graders. And then when the choru part was done, again some parents left rather than stay for the babnd part. My former in-laws were also there and even they left once my daughter was done with her solo. They way I figure it, I had to be there at 7;00 even though my daughter didn't go on until after the 4th graders and halfway through the chorus but I still showed up to watch there kids instead of coming late so why couldn't they stay and listen to the other kids...their loss though, my daughter did a beautiful job and they all missed it.

Yes I have to agree with you. When my daughter was going to school I not only went to every function but I stayed to the end. Your right the children all worked hard and to me it does appear rude to leave just because your child is done. I would do like you I'd stay till the end unless of course there was a very good reason.

I agree that it's rude to only come to an event to just see your child and then leave, especially if there's not a break going on and other people are still trying to enjoy the event/show/concert. However, I would much rather see parents rudely leave after their child's part is finished than not come and see their child at all.

I would be very upset to see this happen. Children do work very hard on things like this, and for people to just get up and walk out like it doesn't matter now that their child is done. Well that is just plain rude! How do you think it makes those children feel? Myself, I enjoy going to things like that and seeing what the children perform. That's what life is all about, they are the future you know!

well i think its really unethical to leave the concert like this.for some reasons its okay and acceptable.but if parents are doing this knowingly or just because their children performance is over,its highly unacceptable and unethical.school should take an action against tihs.their doing so loses the morale of the kids performing there,since they will think that parents are moving out since their performance is not good.kids are very innocent and we have no right whatsoever to hurt them.if onee really cannot come for concert that is still okay.but if one has come then they should be there till the end.

tHaTS pretty rude, they must leave because they either have to go, or they are really rude, and dont care about any other kids..!

The parents are probably bored , or smokers , then you gotta think its Christmas and they probably have alot of things to do before the big day ...

That is just rude, not to mentione that it is disruptful to other parents sitting near you trying to watch their child. We went to my kids concert last night and I didn't see to many getting up and leaving, but one parent there really annoyed me. We were watching my sons class (grade 1) and some parents went into the aisle to take picture, which is fine. All the other parents kneeled down out of peoples ways except for this one father. He stood straight up blocking everyones veiw and stayed ther for the whole song. I was so mad as well as some of the other parents. Sorry to get off topic, lol.

LMAO I think it's really funny that you say this tonight since I had to do this myself tonight. My son,in kindergarden, had his concert tonight and My aunt came with us. I had to leave because my aunt needed to get home and my daughter is usually in bed by 7pm she was a real grumpy butt. I actually left my son at the school so he could visit with his friends and watch movies with them then I went back and got him. I think for most people it's the time of the concert. If it doesn't start til 6:30 like my son's did then by the time the grade 6's are done it is really late and most k-grade4 go to bed no later than 8:30 on school days so I see why they would have to leave. In my opinion let them do as they please all that matters is that YOU stayed.

yes I have done this and am not abit ashamed to say that i did. and no i do not think that it is rude. my daughter is in the 1st grade. I went to her concert the other day. I also have a 21 month old boy who i left with a babysitter. I had to pick him up plus i had to be at work by 1:00 and the concert only started at 12;00 . So yes I HAD to get up and leave and I'm sure this is the case for many others. Why let such little things bother you so bad?

I agree with you it is rude. I also know at times it is necessary to leave early. I think the parents and children need to learn to pay the same amount of respect to the children who have to go last as they did. I am sure all the children had to be there at one time. Grow up and show some respect.

I have to admit that last year my wife and I did leave the childrens Christmas concert before it was all over. I don't feel that we were being rude to everyone else that was there to see the concert. Our then five year old had gotten over heated while watching the concert because of how many people there were there. We stayed as long as we could but felt that it was really time for us to leave when he started to cough really bad. We didn't even get to see both of our children that was in the concert. This year the school decided to break the Christmas Program in half. Kindergarten through third grade one night and the rest another night. This worked out much better. The music teacher also made it so that all the children remained up on the stage until every class had finished.

I would love to say I would never do this, but my son will be in Kindergarten nest year and he will be taking part in his first choir concerts. I know the concerts don't start until 7pm (we're talking central time) And although the kindergartners go first.... my little one is in bed at seven because it takes him so long to fall asleep. We went and saw one of my friends children perform this year and she is in 1st grade. We didn't get home until after 8:00pm. If I do that to my son on a school night.... one of us won't come out alive!!! HA HA HA.

I wouldn't do it unless I had to. I remember years ago my children's school starting asking parents to stay for the whole program and I still saw some leaving. (though I don't know why, maybe they had an emergency), but I saw 3-4 family's leave, I don't think that many really had to go.. So yeah, it is rude, but all the school can do is ask for the family to stay, they can't make them..:(

I agree with you.I find it very rude and not appropriate towards other children who still have to perform.I would never do that unless something urgent happens but otherwhise i want to watcht the whole show. I don't know why people do things like that,but it's their decision and there will always be parents like that.